Key ingredient to building a high performing team
Leaders who seek to build high performance teams should focus on creating an environment of high psychological safety, or "the shared belief held by members of a team that it’s OK to take risks, to express their ideas and concerns, to speak up with questions, and to admit mistakes — all without fear of negative consequences." --Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School?
But how do we do we create this environment in the workplace? There is a set of questions every leader should ask themselves:
a) Is your engagement warm and influence stimulating creativity?
b) Do you encourage feedback?
c) Do you lead conversations with questions, rather than judgements?
d) Are you seeking divergent points of view?
e) Are mistakes a source for learning?
This type of introspection will help leaders evolve their thought process and set up the scaffolding to develop high-performing, motivated teams. #leadership?
Solutions Architect at Los Alamos National Laboratory. NetApp A-Team
1 年Thanks for sharing that and your thoughts - very valuable guidance. I think one of the more challenging application of those principles is developing a leadership vision that helps guide teams towards the goals of the organization without having that vision be the prescriptive “handcuffs” that stifles the very creativity and ingenuity that a high performance team can exhibit.
Trusted captain navigating teams through turbulence to calmer waters
1 年Best part is that you are leading by example Octavian Tanase- Thank-you for being a great role model
Immediate Joiner | Ex-NetApp
1 年Well said !! I believe Psychological safety refers to an individual's perception of the consequences of taking interpersonal risks High Performing Team should also focus on prompting trust, demonstrating empathy and creating motivation; delegating responsibility and prioritizing
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1 年I really like how the focus is on psychological safety as a key aspect of building top-notch teams. It's great to see leaders being encouraged to reflect on their own leadership and work on developing emotional intelligence, improving communication skills, and nurturing a growth mindset within their teams. This well-rounded approach to leadership can truly make a difference by creating a supportive atmosphere and helping team members grow, adapt, and overcome challenges together.